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I'll admit it... I must be the only human being in the world who has never purchased an item from ebay.
I was given recommendations for reputable sellers for Disney pins. The seller does not appear to allow bids. It seems to be a set price for a select amount.
Does that seem right (or do ALL items allow bids and I'm just not seeing it) and do you usually place a bid or buy outright?
I have purchased several items through ebay.
Not all items give you the opportunity to bid - some are Buy it Now, meaning that there is one set price and you have the option to buy it. Others have bidding.
Always check the shipping area and costs - some do not ship outside continental US - problem for me as I live in what seems to be a foreign country -- HAWAII .
Our flat rate shipping is the same as thecontinental US (wonder why some don't know that???).
I digress - if there is an item that you are interested in you can put it on a watch list that will link to your account (easy setup and no commitment to buy anything). Then you can check that or other items that are similar and buy before the bidding or Buy it Now ends.
Also - check the comments and rating left by others who have either bought or sold from them. Good idea of how they will be with you.
DW and I have made many purchases from eBay. Probably close to 200 b/t the 2 of us. I've only had one bad outcome. We have also purchased Disney pins from eBay. No problems at all. We even had one purchase shipped to our hotel during our 2008 wdw visit. Who knew pin trading would be so fun. My advise: use pay pal and always read reviews. Also always check on shipping costs. Many sellers will combine the shipping cost if you buy multiple items.
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I always use the Buy It Now. This way you know exactly what the total (final) cost is and that they are yours without worrying about biding.
Many bidders hold off bidding until literally the last minute in hopes of placing the lowest bid. Unless you follow your bid up to the last minute you most likely will loose your winning bid.
I use to bid and I have lost bids (literally) during thr last few seconds of a auction.
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I've only bid on pins. My first ever purchase on Ebay was to get a lot of 100 pins (I actually just placed a low bid not thinking it would be successful and ended up winning - who knew??)
Anyway, it was great. I was able to give everyone travelling with us a few pins to start them off (and even the skeptics got hooked on pin trading) and we have had countless hours of fun trading and enjoying our keepers.
I have also purchased two special pins because I won them for a ridiculously low price ($1 each for "piece of history" pins) when no one else was bidding. I do prefer to trade though rather than buy pins - the hunt is part of the thrill for us.
Buying the large lot has kept us trading for years and cost only .13 a pin if memory serves.
Have fun and do set up a paypal account and check the seller's ratings.
I have both bought and sold pins on eBay. I prefer the Buy-It-Now option over the bidding, but have done both. As long as the seller has a good star rating and feedback, I am fine with buying on eBay. My only other caution is to make sure the buyer ships to where you live...sometimes you see sellers only willing to ship to certain countries. Good Luck!
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